Top jobs in America for 2015, pt 2
February 5, 2015 5:02 AM
While mobile developers and physical therapists made it into the top 25 list of best jobs, these are 10 are the crème de la crème. Glassdoor has put together the list using scores based on three factors: Earning potential based on average annual base salary, career opportunities rating and number of job openings.
View the others on the list Top jobs in America for 2015, pt 1
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View the others on the list Top jobs in America for 2015, pt 1
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#10. Sales manager
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.4
Number of Job Openings: 26,193
Average Base Salary: $76,556
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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Number of Job Openings: 26,193
Average Base Salary: $76,556
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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#9. Data scientist
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.4
Number of Job Openings: 3,449
Average Base Salary: $104,476
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.8
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Number of Job Openings: 3,449
Average Base Salary: $104,476
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.8
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#8. Product manager
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.5
Number of Job Openings: 10,294
Average Base Salary: $113,363
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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Number of Job Openings: 10,294
Average Base Salary: $113,363
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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#7. Database administrator
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.5
Number of Job Openings: 9,790
Average Base Salary: $97,835
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
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Number of Job Openings: 9,790
Average Base Salary: $97,835
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
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#6. Marketing manager
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.6
Number of Job Openings: 14,647
Average Base Salary: $100,130
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
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Number of Job Openings: 14,647
Average Base Salary: $100,130
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
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#5. Finance manager
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.6
Number of Job Openings: 9,728
Average Base Salary: $122,865
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
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Number of Job Openings: 9,728
Average Base Salary: $122,865
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4
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#4. Human resources manager
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.6
Number of Job Openings: 8,073
Average Base Salary: $96,443
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.6
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Number of Job Openings: 8,073
Average Base Salary: $96,443
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.6
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#3. Business development manager
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.6
Number of Job Openings: 11,616
Average Base Salary: $94,907
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5
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Number of Job Openings: 11,616
Average Base Salary: $94,907
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5
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#2. Software engineer
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.6
Number of Job Openings: 104,828
Average Base Salary: $98,074
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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Number of Job Openings: 104,828
Average Base Salary: $98,074
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3
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#1. Physician assistant
Glassdoor Job Score: 4.8
Number of Job Openings: 45,484
Average Base Salary: $111,376
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5
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Number of Job Openings: 45,484
Average Base Salary: $111,376
Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5
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